China-Russia Cross-Border Ropeway Nears Completion, Cutting Journey to Eight Minutes

HARBIN, August 2, 2026: The main structure of the first cross-border passenger ropeway linking China and Russia has been completed, bringing the project closer to opening between the neighbouring cities…

Web Desk TPP

Global Companies Turn to China’s AI Ecosystem for Real-World Business Growth

SHANGHAI: Global companies are increasingly integrating China-developed artificial intelligence tools into manufacturing, logistics, product design and digital transformation as the country’s AI ecosystem moves beyond research into large-scale commercial use.…

Web Desk TPP

PLA Marks 99th Anniversary as China Pushes Military Modernisation

BEIJING, August 2, 2026: China marked the 99th founding anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army on Saturday, highlighting advances in military modernisation, combat readiness and overseas humanitarian operations as the…

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New Kia Sportage L vs Old Model: Every Major Upgrade That Matters

Kia has introduced a series of notable upgrades to the top variant of the Sportage L, strengthening its performance, all-weather capability, cabin comfort and everyday practicality. While the old and…

Zafran Awan

PMDC Workers Say Warcha Lease Dispute Threatens $200m Investment and Jobs

ISLAMABAD: Workers’ representatives of the state-owned Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation have warned that the cancellation of PMDC’s Warcha rock salt mining lease could jeopardise a proposed $200 million foreign investment,…

Nine Martyred, Over 18 Injured in Suicide Blast at Kabal Police Station

SWAT: At least nine people, including five police personnel, were martyred and more than 18 others injured in a suicide bombing at the main entrance to Kabal Police Station on…

Syed Shahabuddin

Iranian Fuel Smuggling Drops 60% After Tanker Attacks in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The supply of smuggled Iranian petrol and diesel entering Pakistan has fallen by around 60% over the past six weeks after a series of attacks on fuel tankers in…

Alkhidmat, WSSCM Plan Joint Drive for Cleaner and Greener Mardan

MARDAN: Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Water and Sanitation Services Company Mardan have agreed in principle to work together on sanitation, hygiene, environmental protection and public-awareness initiatives in the…

Fazal Haq

Three Girls Swept Away in Indus River in Shangla as Search Continues

SHANGLA: Rescue teams continued searching on Sunday for three minor girls who were swept away by the strong current of the Indus River near Jhatkol village in Shangla while bathing,…

Aftab Hussain

Last Two Bodies of Quetta Coal Mine Victims Reach Shangla as Families Demand Justice

SHANGLA: The bodies of the last two miners who died in the deadly coal mine disaster in Quetta's Spin Karez (Sorenj) area reached their hometown of Shangla on Sunday, bringing…

Aftab Hussain